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mango masala

by GVRNZ & Halima

News Commentary Society & Culture

Season 6

Halima nearly got stranded in Kyrgyzstan?!

GVRNZ and Halima discuss the latest news and trending topics, including the release of the Michael Jackson biopic and the Unite the Kingdom march in the UK, as well as Halima's recent travels in Central Asia.

World Bank removes Pakistan from South Asia group

GVRNZ and Halima delve into the latest news and trending topics from the past week, including ZAYN's new album 'Konnakol', Karishma Vijay winning The Apprentice, online discourse surrounding the World Bank's decision to move Pakistan and Afghanistan from being grouped with South Asia to be grouped with the Middle East and North Africa, and more...

Timothée Chalamet claims "no one cares" about ballet & opera

GVRNZ and Halima discuss the latest news and trending topics including International Women's Day, airspace chaos in light on ongoing events in Western Asia, and Timothée Chalamet's recent comments on ballet and opera.

Hannah Spencer makes history in first Green Party by-election win

GVRNZ and Halima discuss the latest news and trending topics from the past week, including the escalation of conflict between Iran, the USA/Israel and wider Western Asia following the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Khamenei, FIFA & the Board of Peace's proposed plans to build multiple football pitches in Gaza, and the victory of Hannah Spencer and the Green Party in the Gorton & Denton by-election.

BAFTAs 2026: Tourettes tics are completely involuntary & you can't understate the weight the N-word holds.

GVRNZ and Halima delve into the latest news and trending topics from the past week, including fall-out at the BAFTAs after Tourettes campaigner John Davidson was broadcast uttering the N-word whilst Michael B Jordan and Delroy Lindo were on stage. They also cover events at the latest Britain First march in Manchester, Suella Braverman and Reform UK wanting to scrap the Equality Act, and the creation of a new village for homeless people in Manchester city centre.

Abby Govindan on stand-up comedy, being unapologetically audacious & 'Pushing 30'

GVRNZ chats with renowned Indian-American stand up comedian, Abby Govindan, one of the youngest global touring comedians in the world. As well as her current tour 'Pushing 30', they also chat about her journey into comedy, THAT Emily in Paris tweet, navigating the US comedy scene as a South Asian woman, and advice for any aspiring comedians.

Bad Bunny makes history with iconic Super Bowl Halftime Show

GVRNZ and Halima discuss the latest news and trending topics, including Bad Bunny's historic Super Bowl Halftime Show, Bangladesh's upcoming general election, and viral reports that Gen Z may be the first generation to be "dumber" than the last...

What's the real story behind Margot Robbie's 'Elizabeth Taylor' Taj Mahal diamond necklace?

GVRNZ and Halima discuss the latest news and trending topics including controversy surrounding Margot Robbie's wearing of the Taj Mahal diamond necklace, the GRAMMYs, the latest release of the Epstein files, and Nicki Minaj's fall from grace...

Is surrogacy unethical? Megan Trainor post triggers viral response

GVRNZ and Halima are back discussing the latest news and trending topics, including the internet exploding into debate over the ethics of surrogacy following the arrival of Megan Trainor's newborn, Andy Burnham being blocked from standing as a Labour MP, and the Beckham family fallout...

Is Reform UK Conservative Party 2.0?

GVRNZ & Halima cover the latest news and trending topics from the past week, including more Tories defecting to Reform, including ex-minister Robert Jenrick, Tony Blair being appointed on Donald Trump's Board of Peace for Gaza, and Love Island's Messy Mitch being called out for comments made on Snapchat about Whitney Adebayo, as well as 2016 nostalgia & owl memes...

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